Results tagged “Pete Rose” from The Southpaw

John Smolts' new outfit looks awkward; his pitching doesn't.
You have to ask, how would Harry Kallas have called the triple play?
Why Joe Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame over Pete Rose.

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Tampa Bay Rays players are about to pounce on Evan Longoria, who's about to bounce on home plate. Did the rays just win a game that could kickstart a late season push for the wild card?
Apologies all around about Tuesday's first pitch. It was a very busy day in the newsroom and by 12 p.m. I realize, "Hey, I never got to The First Pitch."
So here's a doubly good effort today.
Hank Aaron wants names. And Pete Rose to be reinstated.

Maybe the Pirates and their fans should go on strike.
J-Roll heats up.
The O's make a trade.

We're going to be very abbreviated this morning.
Consider it more of a bullpen session.
Here's the big news:

Slowly slipping under the Pedro/Halladay/All-Star game radar is this story. Pete Rose' reinstatement is still under consideration.

It's interesting that there was no mention of this during the game.

The World Champs are taking their chances with Pedro.

As for All-Star game coverage, we think you should read Tom Verducci's story about the NL's futility.

The All-Star game has given us many memorable moments. Pete Rose barreling over Ray Fosse, Pete Rose getting ambushed by Jim Grey in the 1999 All-Star game. OK, not every memory surrounds Charlie Hustle.
Reggie Jackson hammered a ball out of Tiger Stadium. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio shared the outfield. As did Aaron and Mays.
So with all that history, what are the greatest performances in All-Star history?
Well, The Southpaw's done some work and here they are.

We take a look at one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball.
Cubs fans are fed up with Carlos Zambrano.

Which player reached base more times than any other player in Major League history?

A. Barry Bonds
B. Rickey Henderson
C. Ty Cobb
D. Pete Rose
E. Carl Yastrzemski

The Yanks are eyeing Pedro Martinez.
Patience is big right now in the Mid-Atlantic region.
And Trey Hillman says, "Be a man." And no, he's not talking to Chastity Bono.

Man was it a busy day in the Big Leagues.
Did David Ortiz right him self?
Manny Spoke to teammates.
Oh and there was the little thing of the draft.

The Giambino struck again. He does have some pop left in his bat, after banging a double for Oakland.

Ryan Zimmerman's streak is over and that's too bad. Things could have gotten very interesting.
We haven't heard much from Lance Berkman this season. He had a loud day Wednesday.
And why are we willing to listen to Peter Edward Rose?